Jaz: Let’s go to a new place that was recommended to me. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rosy: Ok Jaz, yesterday I told my parents about my gender change and they agree with me, so, in two months I will change my sex. For now, I am going to start dressing like I am. What do you think? Jaz: It’s great news, but ...you already thought about the problems you are going to face. Rosy: Yes! Of course, but I don’t feel afraid because I only want to be happy. Oh look, here comes the waiter, see what you’re going to order Waiter: Hello, good morning, what can I serve you ladies? Rosy: Ammm, hello? Sorry but I am not a lady, I am a Man, you see it? Waiter: Sorry, I didn’t realize it, could you explain to me how I could avoid making this mistake? Jaz: Yes, of course. He is a transgender person. Only, you have to treat it naturally. You can see through his clothing that he is a man, so address him with respect. Rosy: Yes, my clothes easily tell you what I am. Waiter: Sorry but I think that you have some features of a man and a woman, it’s impressive. Jaz: Well, People whose gender is not male or female use many diffe- rent terms to describe themselves, with non-binary being one of the most common. Other terms include genderqueer, agender, bigender, and more. None of these terms mean exactly the same thing – but all speak to an experience of gender that is not simply male or female. Rosy: This topic is difficult, You don’t have to understand what it means for someone to be non-binary to respect them. Use the name a person asks you to use and If you’re not sure what pronouns so- meone uses, ask. Jaz: My friend is a transgender person. Transgender people are peo- ple whose gender identity is different from the gender they were 67